Icon of Great-Martyrs Theodore Tiron and Theodore Stratelates, 16th century, Monastery of the Transfiguration, Prilep (North Macedonia)
A great martyr (also spelled greatmartyr or great-martyr) or megalomartyr (from Byzantine Greek μεγαλομάρτυς, megalomártus, from μέγας, mégas 'great' + μάρτυς, mártus 'martyr'; Church Slavonic: великомꙋ́ченикъ; Romanian: mare mucenic; Georgian: დიდმოწამე) is a classification of saints who are venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church and those Eastern Catholic Churches which follow the Rite of Constantinople. The term is also used in Malta especially by parishes dedicated to Saint George in reference to him (San Ġorġ Megalomartri).
Generally speaking, a greatmartyr is a martyr who has undergone excruciating tortures—often performing miracles and converting unbelievers to Christianity in the process—and who has attained widespread veneration throughout the Church. These saints are often from the first centuries of the Church, before the Edict of Milan. This term is normally not applied to saints who could be better described as hieromartyrs (martyred clergy) or protomartyrs (the first martyr in a given region).
A greatmartyr (also spelled greatmartyr or great-martyr) or megalomartyr (from Byzantine Greek μεγαλομάρτυς, megalomártus, from μέγας, mégas 'great' +...
Geṓrgios; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition, he...
In Christianity, a martyr is a person who was or is killed for their testimony for Jesus or faith in Jesus. In years of the early church, stories depict...
the Holy Great-Martyr Demetrius the Myroblyte (meaning 'the Myrrh-Gusher' or 'Myrrh-Streamer'; 3rd century – 306), was a Greek Christian martyr of the early...
A martyr (Greek: μάρτυς, mártys, 'witness' stem μαρτυρ-, martyr-) is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing...
The Order of St. Catherine the GreatMartyr (Russian: Орден Святой великомученицы Екатерины), is a State decoration of Russia established on 3 May 2012...
to and counselled her. The Eastern Orthodox Church venerates her as a GreatMartyr and celebrates her feast day on 24 or 25 November, depending on the regional...
Shaheed-i-Azam Sardar Udham Singh (the expression "Shaheed-i-Azam" means "the greatmartyr"). A district (Udham Singh Nagar) was named after him as a homage by...
literature as did Singh, who is sometimes referred to as the Shaheed-e-Azam ("Greatmartyr" in Urdu and Punjabi). Bhagat Singh was born into a Punjabi Sikh family...
was a Roman soldier of Scythian descent who became a Christian saint and martyr. He was born in the city of Eskentos in Cappadocia, in Eastern Asia Minor...
Imperial Order of the Holy GreatMartyr Anastasia for women. The Order was established in honor of the Holy GreatMartyr Saint Anastasia and in memory...
Saint Anastasia (died December 25 A.D. 304) is a Christian saint and martyr who died at Sirmium in the Roman province of Pannonia Secunda (modern Serbia)...
also known as Saint Kyriaki the GreatMartyr (Greek: Αγία Κυριακή η Μεγαλομάρτυς), is a Christian saint, who was martyred under the emperor Diocletian....
"Saint Phanourios the Great-Martyr and Newly-Revealed". 9 September 2021. Gnisos - Orthodox Saints - The Holy and Glorious GreatMartyr St. Phanourios the...
Margaret, known as Margaret of Antioch in the West, and as Saint Marina the GreatMartyr (Greek: Ἁγία Μαρίνα) in the East, is celebrated as a saint on 20 July...
The 26 Martyrs of Japan (Japanese: 日本二十六聖人, Hepburn: Nihon Nijūroku Seijin) were a group of Catholics who were executed by crucifixion on February 5,...
20 Irene of Macedonia [ru] (died in 2nd century or 315), considered great-martyr with feast day May 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) in Eastern Orthodox...
original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2012. "Indira assassin 'greatmartyr': Vedanti". The Indian Express. 7 January 2008. Retrieved 13 October...
The Martyrs of Japan (Japanese: 日本の殉教者, Hepburn: Nihon no junkyōsha) were Christian missionaries and followers who were persecuted and executed, mostly...
military: the greatmartyr George the Victorious, St. Andrew the First-Called, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, St. Sergius of Radonezh, the greatmartyr Barbara...
known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the GreatMartyr Barbara, was an early Christian Greek saint and martyr. Saint Barbara is often portrayed with miniature...
Justin, known posthumously as Justin Martyr (Greek: Ἰουστῖνος ὁ μάρτυς, romanized: Ioustinos ho martys; c. AD 100 – c. AD 165), also known as Justin the...
304) is one of several virgin martyrs commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass, and one of many Christians martyred during the reign of the Roman...
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